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Let’s Compare Modern Warfare 3 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC

Last time a big war game hit store shelves, we ran YouTube user Robbaz’ Battlefield 3 comparison video. For this week’s release of Modern Warfare 3, there’s another, helpful companion reel courtesy yet again of Robbaz. Which version looks best to you, readers? You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected].…

By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011

Man Threatens to Blow-Up the Best Buy That Ran Out of Modern Warfare 3

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my years as a video game consumer, it’s that terrorists threats don’t speed up restock. It’s a lesson Colorado’s Loromin Sar missed, allegedly threatening to bomb a Best Buy and shoot its employees for not having his copy of Modern Warfare 3 in stock. According to authorities in…

By Mike Fahey Published November 9, 2011

The History of Call of Duty in 45 Minutes

As with Battlefield, Call of Duty has a long history of games. The first in the series came out back in 2003. This excellent video from GamerSpawn takes us from that first Call of Duty, through the launch of Modern Warfare up to this month’s release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Sit back…

By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2011

The Problem with War Video Games

On Monday night I attended a Modern Warfare 3 launch party at a national video game retailer. I was particularly pleased with the diversity of the crowd. I was not the only lady in the house! I spoke with students, an investment banker, a librarian, a building manager, moms, dads, kids, etc. As Kotaku readers…

Nina Huntemann, Ph.D. Published November 9, 2011

Here’s the Tube Terror in Modern Warfare 3 That’s Freaking Out the Brits

Depictions of terrorist attacks on London’s Tube are just one of the ways military shooter Call of Duty courts controversy in this year’s blockbuster Modern Warfare 3 game. Decried for being in “incredibly bad taste” by the UK’s Mediawatch campaign, the Call of Duty series has for years depicted graphic and shocking moments in fictionalized…

By Brian Crecente Published November 9, 2011

Let the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Bannings Begin!

Banning. If you’re playing online and, well, cheating, they’re a part of life. The newly released Modern Warfare 3 is no exception. According to Modern Warfare 3 developer Infinity Ward, the bannings have begun. “1st round of #MW3 bans going out,” tweeted Infinity Ward’s Robert Bowling. “Any player attempting to play unfairly or boost rank…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 9, 2011

Call of Duty: Black Ops Hours Played Nearing 3 Billion

The population of the planet just hit 7 billion people. The total number of hours played online in Call of Duty: Black Ops, released one year ago, just exceeded 2.8 billion, according to Activison.

By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011

Yes, We’re Getting Another Call of Duty Next Year

It’s sort of a no-brainer, what with the rocketing success of the Call of Duty franchise. But Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick confirmed today that not only will 2012 see the release of Diablo III, but also a new Call of Duty game. Is it the game Sledgehammer was said to be working on before…

By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011

Gamer Thwarts Teen Gunman’s Attempt to Steal His Copy of Call of Duty

A 27-year-old man fought off an armed teenager in a dark parking lot when the would-be robber demanded his copy of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 at gunpoint, Kansas City police say. The 18-year-old was arrested earlier today after following a customer from a GameStop. When confronted by the teen, the 27-year-old fought for…

By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011

Modern Warfare 3 Rises to the Challenge of the Game Reviewers

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 wants you. It wants your friends. It wants to chew you and spit you out a walking, talking, stalking killing machine, but to get to you it’s gotta go through the game reviewers first. In case you didn’t know what Modern Warfare 3 is, it’s the latest game in…

By Mike Fahey Published November 8, 2011

How To Find all of the Intel in Modern Warfare 3

There are 46 pieces of hidden intel in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. They don’t provide back story, enemy locations, maps or, you know, intel. But they do give you some neat achievements. The folks at WikiGameGuides.Com put together this 14 minute video to show you how to find every piece of intel in…

By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011

This Modern Warfare 3 Building Looks Awfully Familiar

As Josh from FinalLevelGames was making his way through Modern Warfare 3‘s story mode, he noticed a particular structure that he was sure he had seen before — in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare‘s multiplayer. Game developers recycle older assets all the time, so it’s really not that odd to see a building from…

By Mike Fahey Published November 8, 2011

Here’s One Way to Save Some Money on the Latest Call of Duty

I love the series. I think Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 inches the franchise forward. I’d even tell a friend to buy it. But I still El Oh Eled when I saw this over on Reddit. 3000dollarsuit writes: “Just saved myself $90 :D”

By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011

Should You Buy Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3? Yes.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is the Madden of this generation, a video game that manages to soak up so much money, attention and time that it transcends the medium. But just because everyone else is buying Infinity Ward’s latest military shooter doesn’t mean you should, right? Lets see. Brian Crecente, who’s played through…

By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011

One Female Gamer Records A Warfare in Words

The latest Call of Duty‘s out today and there’s going to be lots of trash talk and cuss words among the many fans who’ll be cutting class, calling in sick and otherwise shirking their duties to play the latest entry in Activision’s best -selling FPS series. But, as Jenny Haniver can attest, there’s a special…

By Evan Narcisse Published November 8, 2011

Call of Duty Elite Is Down, Struggles To Stay Online

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 seems to have launched relatively hitch free, but the persistent online stat tracking service Elite seems to be staggering under the weight of all of those new users. Attempts to log in to the service (which has both free and paid options) through the console and PC is sometimes…

By Brian Crecente Published November 8, 2011

Witch of Your Friends Are on Call of Duty: Elite?

Apparently, Brian Crecente is. I haven’t used Elite yet. I know it has friends lists, a feed, and notifications. Does it have a #corrections tag? This is why it’s in beat, folks—beta, I meant beta. Elite Beta [Official Site] You can contact Brian Ashcraft, the author of this post, at [email protected]. You can also find…

By Brian Ashcraft Published November 8, 2011

CultureTotal Recall

Call of Duty, You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

Activision’s Call of Duty franchise occupies a fascinating place in the gaming landscape. It is the world’s biggest-selling annual series, yet each year offers only incremental improvements. It is beloved by millions, yet derided by many as well. Its production values bring out the best in video games, while its online multiplayer community often brings…

By Luke Plunkett Published November 8, 2011

On the Eve of Modern Warfare 3, a Very Cool Illustration of Soap and the Gang

As we gear up to dive into Modern Warfare 3 (Top question: will you be more of a Jonah Hill or a Sam Worthington?), it’s fun to pause for a minute and take a look back. Artist Sam Gilbey sent in this illustration that Activision commissioned him to do promoting Call of Duty Elite, the…

By Kirk Hamilton Published November 7, 2011

The Week in Dangerous Games: Shooting Drugs in Modern Warfare 3 (Not Like That)

It’s the height of the fall rush, and more and more games rain down upon us every day. And with so many games, whoever will tell us which of them contains objectionable content? The Entertainment Software Rating Board, that’s who! Each week, we take a look at the newest, most salacious ESRB ratings and assemble…

By Kirk Hamilton Published November 7, 2011